NEW YORK -- Brendan Ryan’s rehabilitation from a cervical spine nerve injury progressed Friday. The infielder -- who predominantly plays shortstop -- transferred to Trenton, the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate. Against the Richmond, Ryan played shortstop and hit second in the lineup. Ryan had two singles in four at-bats and scored twice.

With each at-bat accumulated, Ryan is nearing a return to the big-league lineup. He missed most of spring training with the back injury, but began playing in rehab games earlier this week.

Last Sunday and Monday, Ryan appeared in a pair of games at shortstop with the Yankees’ Single-A affiliate in Tampa, Fla. Ryan collected three singles in eight at-bats and knocked in two runs.